UAE petrol prices to increase by 11%
After years of complaints by the monopoly petrol retailers in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, the UAE federal has decided to increase petrol prices in the UAE by 11%.
After years of complaints by the monopoly petrol retailers in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, the UAE federal has decided to increase petrol prices in the UAE by 11%.
For the second time ever, DriveArabia.com enthusiasts will be meeting up this weekend to show off their cars, talk about cars, and hang around cars. Our BMW M Roadster as well as our Honda Civic Type-R test car will make a special appearance.
A lot has happened in the UAE during the past one week. As reported by various newspapers, Dubai will now implement dedicated bus lanes, while Abu Dhabi is looking at more ways to catch speeding drivers.
Drivers in the UAE who manage to keep their traffic records clean will soon be able to claim discounts from insurance firms, according to officials quoted in a Dubai newspaper.
The Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG has been modified both inside and outside by tuner company MANSORY. The G55 AMG, popular among in this region, has gone for a complete carbon-fibre makeover. Only seven will be available. It is called the MANSORY G-Couture.
Suddenly, the rainy season is upon us, and as usual, no one has any idea what to do when it’s pouring hard in a storm. There isn’t much that needs to be known beyond some common sense.
Discovery Exhibition Organizers announced the launch of AutomodEx 2010 during a press conference today. The event will be held at the Dubai Autodrome from March 9 to 12, 2010 and aims to become UAE’s flagship high performance tuning exhibition. It combines “the elements of an exotic car and bike show, a radio controlled race tournament and the unveiling of the latest editions of some the world’s finest cars.”
The Dubai Police is fitting video cameras in almost all their marked patrol cars, to keep track of accident scenes as well as their own officers. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Police is stepping up their campaign on tailgaters, using rental luxury cars and other vehicles.
For a “turbo-charged, auto-crushing, rubber-burning and heart-thumping” spectacle, head to the Dubai Festival City and watch as two monster trucks go head-to-head at the first Monster Trucks Dubai event from January 28 to February 28.
For the first time ever, DriveArabia.com enthusiasts will be meeting up this weekend to show off their cars, talk about cars, and hang around cars.